FORGE Foundation
(760) 948-7222 · Admin@forgevv.org
The FORGE
Life Center
A permanent home for community transformation — built by the people, for the people of Victorville.
The Vision
Not a program.
Not a pop-up.
Infrastructure.
For years, FORGE Foundation has served the Victorville community through programs, events, food distribution, mental health support, youth development, arts, and leadership training — all without a permanent home.
The FORGE Life Center changes that. It is a multi-generational civic hub where every program we run today will have a dedicated, permanent, community-owned space — and the capacity to serve ten times more people.
Six Program Pillars
Everything under
one roof.
Youth & Family
Literacy, after-school, parenting, marriage enrichment
Food Access
Weekly distribution, gardens, culinary training
Arts & Culture
Music, dance, theater, storytelling, cultural celebration
Wellness
Mental health, trauma care, healing circles
Leadership
Civic training, workforce pathways, mentorship
Economic Mobility
Job training, entrepreneurship, financial literacy
For Every Generation
One space.
Every stage of life.
- A child discovers their creativity in a dedicated arts studio
- A teenager builds leadership in a youth council room
- A parent accesses counseling and wellness resources
- An entrepreneur incubates their business on-site
- A family gathers in a shared community kitchen
- A senior stays connected in a vibrant intergenerational space
Envisioned Spaces
What Will Live
Inside
Flexible Classrooms
Youth enrichment, tutoring, arts, financial literacy, workforce training, digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and life skills
Creative Studios & Performance Spaces
Music, storytelling, visual arts, media production, theater, dance, and cultural programming
Wellness & Healing Hub
Mental health support, mentorship, family strengthening, support groups, conflict resolution, and holistic wellness
Teaching Kitchen & Community Café
Culinary training, nutrition education, entrepreneurship, hospitality training, and community meals
Multi-Purpose Gathering Spaces
Conferences, workshops, community forums, celebrations, networking events, and intergenerational programming
Indoor & Outdoor Recreation
Fitness, sports, movement classes, wellness activities, and youth development programming
Community Gardens & Sustainability
Food justice, environmental stewardship, herbal education, and hands-on learning
Collaborative Offices & Incubator
Nonprofit leaders, educators, artists, creatives, counselors, and mission-aligned entrepreneurs
Resource Distribution & Emergency
Infrastructure for families and individuals experiencing hardship or crisis
Workforce & Leadership Development
Employable skills, certifications, mentorship, and pathways toward economic mobility
Cultural & Community Events
Heritage, creativity, civic engagement, education, wellness, and collective healing
This cannot
be built
alone.
We are building infrastructure — not just running programs. The FORGE Life Center is a long-term community investment that requires mission-aligned partners, donors, foundations, investors, educators, businesses, public agencies, and community collaborators.
Your partnership creates a permanent civic home where transformation is not a one-time event — it is the daily reality for families across the High Desert for generations to come.
"The future of our community deserves more than temporary solutions."
It deserves infrastructure.
It deserves investment.
It deserves vision.
And together — we will forge it.